Lifelines of national economy mcq

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1. Which one of the following types of  communication service in India is the largest in the world?

(a) Postal network

(b) Television network

(c) Internet services

(d) Radio broadcasting

Answer: (a) Postal network

2. Which of the following is the oldest artificial port and the second most important port of the country?

(a) Mumbai port

(b) Kandla port

(c) Chennai port

(d) Ennore port

Answer: (c) Chennai port

3. Which one of the following is not true regarding the sea ports of India?

(a) Mumbai is the biggest port with a spacious natural and well sheltered harbour.

(b) Tuticorin Port in Tamil Nadu has a natural harbour and hinterland.

(c) Vishakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well protected port.

(d) Chennai is an inland riverine port.

Answer: (d) Chennai is an inland riverine port.

4. The largest number of newspapers published in India are in which of the following languages?

(a) Hindi

(b) English

(c) Urdu

(d) Marathi

Answer: (a) Hindi

5. Which one of the following modes of transportation reduces tran-shipment losses and delays in the supply of petroleum and gases?

(a) Railways

(b) Roadways

(c) Pipeline

(d) Waterways

Answer: (c) Pipeline

6. The helicopter services to Oil and Natural Commission in its offshore operations are provided by:

(a) Air India

(b) Indian Airlines

(c) Pawanhans helicopters

(d) Alliance Air

Answer: c

7. National Waterway No. 1 is navigable between which of the following places?

(a) Between Sadiya and Dhubri

(b) Between Allahabad and Haldia

(c) Between Kottapuram and Komman

(d) Between Udyogamandal and Champakkara

Answer: (b) Between Allahabad and Haldia

8. Which two extreme locations are connected by the North-South Corridor?

(a) Amritsar and Tuticorin

(b) Srinagar and Tiruvananthapuram

(c) Srinagar and Tuticorin

(d) Srinagar and Kanyakumari

Answer: (d) Srinagar and Kanyakumari

9. Which one of the following is not an advantage of pipeline transportation?

(a) Pipelines are used for transporting crude oil and gas from fields to refineries.

(b) Solids can be transported in slurry form through pipelines.

(c) Pipelines rule out trans-shipment losses or delays.

(d) Initial cost of laying a pipeline is high.

Answer: (d) Initial cost of laying a pipeline is high.

10. Narrow Gauge railway line is found in

(a) the Northern Plains

(b) the hilly areas of Darjeeling, Shillong and Ooty

(c) deserts of Rajasthan

(d) the Central Highlands

Answer: (b) the hilly areas of Darjeeling, Shillong and Ooty